Bloxwich Academy had the exciting opportunity to welcome Performance in Education to perform and present “Hooked.”

Year 8 were given clear messages on the dangers of smoking and vaping and the peer pressure surrounding their choices. Pupils were educated on the chemical dangers and the impact this can have on individuals into adulthood. Pupils were also educated on the dangers of vaping and the risks they are taking and the marketing to appeal to children.

Performance in Education commended our pupils on their engagement and questions they asked following the performance.

Thank you to Walsall Council and Performance in Education for the opportunity to provide this level of education to our pupils. Well done to Year 8 for their engagement with the topic and showing an awareness of the importance of looking after our personal health.

53 pupils from year 7 had a great time in the HS2 STEM day. They designed a train station of the future and learnt about the structural strength of bridges and tunnels to help them engineer various structures to safely carry a load.

We are thrilled to announce a range of exciting incentives to reward our pupils for excellent attendance! Here’s what’s in store for students with great attendance:

Weekly Postcards – Pupils with outstanding attendance will receive special recognition via a weekly attendance postcard

Form Reward Breakfasts – Celebrate in style! Top attending forms will enjoy a reward breakfast together.

Weekly Attendance Lottery – Every week, students with 100% attendance will be entered into a special lottery for additional prizes.

5 Weekly Achievement Points – Pupils with 100% attendance for each week will earn an extra 5 achievement points!

Half-Termly Voucher Prize – Students maintaining 100% attendance each half term will be in with a chance to win a voucher valued between £20 and £50!

Spring Term Reward Trip – Achieving consistent 100% attendance makes pupils eligible for our next exciting school reward trip in the spring term. Encouraging strong attendance helps ensure the best possible learning experience. Let’s work together to make every day count!

L.Williams (10T1), E. Roath-Moore (10B1), L.Davies (10W1), K.Green (10W1), S.Kelly (10W2) H.Shawl (10T1), P.Adefila (10T1) the girls played a match after school Monday night against Pool Hayes their effort and attitude was amazing they did the school proud. After the first 3rd the girls were up 12 1, they had a rocky middle third drawing 4 4 but pulled together in the final 3rd winning again 8 1. The final score was 24 – 6!!

Odd Socks Day is an opportunity to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique. On Tuesday 12th November, staff and pupils wore their odd socks to celebrate this. It was fantastic to see so many varieties of socks and for people to celebrate the messages of kindness, unity and individuality. Well done to all. Anti-Bullying Alliance celebrate Odd Socks day in November each year. At Bloxwich Academy, we feel the message is an important one, to ensure we revisit kindness, acceptance and the support of others with pupils throughout the year.

This week, and beyond, Bloxwich Academy are promoting Anti Bullying Week. On Monday 11th November, pupils were given the exciting opportunity to have a performance by Loudmouth called “Bully 4 U”. The performance focused on the range of bullying types including physical, emotional, online, homophobic and sexual harassment.

During the performance, pupils were educated on the types of bullying and the impact it can have on a range of individuals. They were also provided with ways to report, and online support from The Mix, Childline and CEOP reporting. Pupils were educated on the need to report any signs of bullying to a member of staff or a trusted adult. This works alongside our school value of “We Are A Telling School”. Following the performance, pupils were reminded of the laws relating to sexual harassment and the sending and receiving of images. This was completed through a discussion workshop and a “hot seat” opportunity where pupils were able to ask questions to the characters from the performance.

This topic will be supported throughout PSHE lessons and Assemblies. Details of our RSHE Policy can be found on our website. This content is now statutory and forms a key part of our provision at school. Should you have any queries, please contact Miss Williamson in school. Bloxwich Academy would like to thank Loudmouth for the fantastic and informative production.

On Tuesday 22^nd October, two of our Y13 students took part in a visit to Auschwitz in Poland as part of their participation in an educational project organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. A Cooper-Smith and R Myatt were accompanied by Miss Hearsey on their visit which allowed the group to appreciate the horrors of the Holocaust and deepen their understanding about the Nazi persecution of the Jews. The day centred around the quotation of ‘those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it’, it is important to remember the past and the horrible things that happened. As part of their involvement in the project, our students will be working on a follow-up activity which will benefit the entire school community.